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project at ktvu.com/homeless. we posted all the stories from the week on the site and online resources if you or someone you know is homeless. >>> the ellis island of the west, the plan to put part of the bay area history on public display and where the money to pay for it is coming from. >>> low clouds are getting their act together. the warmest day of the holiday weekend and tracking the fireworks. >>> the megamillion draws, worth $450 million. the numbers and word on any winners. . >>> the people who run the lottery 95 no one -- say no one won. the prize will roll over for the next drawing. drawing. lottery officials say there's no tickets with all the winning numbers. >>> the stock market closed out the best week of the year. the dow gained 19 points and shot up 800 points in the past four days. the market stormed back after suffering declines following the brexit vote. >>> ceremonies marked the launch of love dancea -- luftancea. >> the service was set to begin two months ago but rescheduled to allow more tic
project at ktvu.com/homeless. we posted all the stories from the week on the site and online resources if you or someone you know is homeless. >>> the ellis island of the west, the plan to put part of the bay area history on public display and where the money to pay for it is coming from. >>> low clouds are getting their act together. the warmest day of the holiday weekend and tracking the fireworks. >>> the megamillion draws, worth $450 million. the numbers and word...
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. >>> today the homeless project, how do we house the homeless? while in the middle of the bay area wide housing crisis. ktvu's monnie francis talks to advocates about why any solution has to involve a roof above someone's head. the 4:00 on 2 will be right back. >>> in the face of the big housing area in the bay area as they are looking into that part of the story. monty? >> reporter: there appears to be a consensus of them working in the housing approach. the best way to combat homelessness. and it will be much easier said than done for the housing market in the nation. >> and in ten years, that they were killed. >> and at the memorial church for one of the apartments that they provide for the chronically homeless. just seven months ago, the 62- year-old finally got the news that she had been praying for. >> and that i don't have to worry about it. you know, that they cannot stop more than once. buchanan says after spending so many years on the streets, that it would help her get sober off of drugs. >> when i walk down the treatment street that p
. >>> today the homeless project, how do we house the homeless? while in the middle of the bay area wide housing crisis. ktvu's monnie francis talks to advocates about why any solution has to involve a roof above someone's head. the 4:00 on 2 will be right back. >>> in the face of the big housing area in the bay area as they are looking into that part of the story. monty? >> reporter: there appears to be a consensus of them working in the housing approach. the best way...
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this world is full of homeless people. it's one of them things, man. >> the emerald city shine has been dimmed with encampments of homeless people. >> university of washington assistant but brick policy professor rachel file. >> homelessness has been on the rise and thmayor has declared a state of emergency and over the past few years, the homelessness rate has just been increasing in a disturbing fashion. >> seattle like the san francisco bay area is almost victim to its own success. here, the high-tech boom has brought companies looking for a cheaper place than the bay area. there is one poignant unintended consequence adding to the role of homeless. 2015 is worse than 2014 and this year, 19th% increase over last year. >> our families were outside, under bridges, in doorways, sleeping in their cars. >> reporter: marty hartman says that all of that changed weeks ago when amazon partnered with the city to create this stop gap solution. the online retailer donated the use of one of its brick and mortar buildings in downtown
this world is full of homeless people. it's one of them things, man. >> the emerald city shine has been dimmed with encampments of homeless people. >> university of washington assistant but brick policy professor rachel file. >> homelessness has been on the rise and thmayor has declared a state of emergency and over the past few years, the homelessness rate has just been increasing in a disturbing fashion. >> seattle like the san francisco bay area is almost victim to...
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at this board is losing say we need to focus on homelessness as all. in cameras are a portion of it. they do with homeless individuals in it in cameras but it's a portion of a larger issue and i'll be honest with maybe sick over last few weeks as i originally introduced by measure from a policy perspective and for policy reasons, has been the response has been nothing but 100% political. questioning motives. attacking motives. wedge issue. that's not why we do it we do this from a policy perspective. i appreciate at this time in this issue, my colleagues, some colleagues, think a collaborative approach is best. i welcome collaborative approaches. but i think the status quo in our streets is okay. i do believe we need to legislate. i do believe we need to work collaboratively. i will also say, there was no one more happy than i was that jeff kaczynski was named director of this department. i've had good fortune of working with jeff for number of years on issues certainly budget year around other issues on homelessness. i believe he is a great leader wit
at this board is losing say we need to focus on homelessness as all. in cameras are a portion of it. they do with homeless individuals in it in cameras but it's a portion of a larger issue and i'll be honest with maybe sick over last few weeks as i originally introduced by measure from a policy perspective and for policy reasons, has been the response has been nothing but 100% political. questioning motives. attacking motives. wedge issue. that's not why we do it we do this from a policy...
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they're the most prominent symbol of homelessness it is not compassionate to let human beings in our city on the streets it is dangerous and you think health for the residents and businesses and individuals residing in the encampments we firmly believe that 9 answer to homeless is housing not tents and building doing everything we can as a city to help the homeless into housing and out of the street encampments we released numerous reports and done a lot of legislation focus on the tenure of the board of supervisors and the mother humane solution and go saves little city miles in the long run with a wrap around service to help them get back to the past of self-sufficiency and talk about the rationale to the ballot with that initiative over a month and a half ago supervisor avalos stated and board of supervisors meeting it he was pubically calling on the city attorney to draft a encampment policy for the city and county and we had numerous problems with the supervisors draft outlining u outline like providing is an sheriff's station running water for homeless enhancements r good times
they're the most prominent symbol of homelessness it is not compassionate to let human beings in our city on the streets it is dangerous and you think health for the residents and businesses and individuals residing in the encampments we firmly believe that 9 answer to homeless is housing not tents and building doing everything we can as a city to help the homeless into housing and out of the street encampments we released numerous reports and done a lot of legislation focus on the tenure of...
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francisco is looking to hely for homeless services. supervisor eric mar, aaron peskin and d >>> from twitter to yelp, the newly proposed payroll tech tax looking to help to pay for the homeless services. and the supervisor introduced the ballot measure that would help the tech firms pay for the affordable housing and homeless services, knowing tech companies with more than $1 million in gross revenue would have to pay up. the coalition for homeless advocates endorsing the proposal, banking it on bringing in $120 million a year. >> in order to address homelessness in san francisco, we need a sustainable revenue source, and we need funding. >> it is a way of assessing a fair share of these large tech companies that have benefited greatly on the city's tax policies of the past five years. >> it would also benefit, as many as 75,000 would get the business registration fee cut in half, but mayor ed lee thinks it is a bad idea.>>> once again san francisco is making the news in the bay area in the nation, and this time with the proposed tech
francisco is looking to hely for homeless services. supervisor eric mar, aaron peskin and d >>> from twitter to yelp, the newly proposed payroll tech tax looking to help to pay for the homeless services. and the supervisor introduced the ballot measure that would help the tech firms pay for the affordable housing and homeless services, knowing tech companies with more than $1 million in gross revenue would have to pay up. the coalition for homeless advocates endorsing the proposal,...
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they're the most prominent symbol of homelessness it is not compassionate to let human beings in our city on the streets it is dangerous and you think health for the residents and businesses and individuals residing in the encampments we firmly believe that 9 answer to homeless is housing not tents and building doing everything we can as a city to help the homeless into housing and out of the street encampments we released numerous reports and done a lot of legislation focus on the tenure of the board of supervisors and the mother humane solution and go saves little city miles in the long run with a wrap around service to help them get back to the past of self-sufficiency and talk about the rationale to the ballot with that initiative over a month and a half ago supervisor avalos stated and board of supervisors meeting it he was pubically calling on the city attorney to draft a encampment policy for the city and county and we had numerous problems with the supervisors draft outlining u outline like providing is an sheriff's station running water for homeless enhancements r good times
they're the most prominent symbol of homelessness it is not compassionate to let human beings in our city on the streets it is dangerous and you think health for the residents and businesses and individuals residing in the encampments we firmly believe that 9 answer to homeless is housing not tents and building doing everything we can as a city to help the homeless into housing and out of the street encampments we released numerous reports and done a lot of legislation focus on the tenure of...
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and you'll find more information on the san francisco homeless project at ktvu.com/homeless. as well as a list of online resources you or someone you know -- if you or someone you know is homeless. >>> police in pacifica are warning residents about a mountain line scion -- mountain lion sighting near frontierland park. the witness says the animal appeared to be an adult cat five to six feet long and that it ran off. experts say anyone who encounters a mountain lion should make noise, throw rocks or other objects and try to look larger by waving their arms. >>> after a five-year journey, nasa's juneau spacecraft is poised to reach jupiter on the fourth of july. scientists are hoping for a historic finish to the 1.8 billion-mile journey. they say a series of preprogrammed maneuvers will need to come into play on monday to help juneau slip into jupiter's orbit. once it's in place, juneau should be able to see what's under the planet's thick clouds and provide a map of the planet. >>> b.a.r.t. shows off a new train car for a new extension that will soon serve customers in eastern
and you'll find more information on the san francisco homeless project at ktvu.com/homeless. as well as a list of online resources you or someone you know -- if you or someone you know is homeless. >>> police in pacifica are warning residents about a mountain line scion -- mountain lion sighting near frontierland park. the witness says the animal appeared to be an adult cat five to six feet long and that it ran off. experts say anyone who encounters a mountain lion should make noise,...
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or formally homeless. it is a application counties can apply for. overall can can be the same or more funding for san francisco in total but earmarked for supportive housing purposes. >> initially it removals from the prop 63 monies to create this fund for which there are grants for homeless funding? >> correct, counties get allocations based on a formula under prop 63 so it takes off the top an amount sufficient to secure the 2 billion in bonds and [inaudible] on a competitive basis. >> thank you. other questions to the director? commissioner pating. >> we took a good advantage of the county of the first round of 400 million that came out of prop 63 so i would hope-my question is, other projects in the pipeline you can see taking advantage of this? my other commissioners-the funds from prop 63 are generally commingled with hud fun and private funds and other funds so the projects are very complex to bring together which usually the prop 63 aurfs 1 component mostly the service component. are there projects
or formally homeless. it is a application counties can apply for. overall can can be the same or more funding for san francisco in total but earmarked for supportive housing purposes. >> initially it removals from the prop 63 monies to create this fund for which there are grants for homeless funding? >> correct, counties get allocations based on a formula under prop 63 so it takes off the top an amount sufficient to secure the 2 billion in bonds and [inaudible] on a competitive...
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they're the most prominent symbol of homelessness it is not compassionate to let human beings in our city on the streets it is dangerous and you think health for the residents and businesses and individuals residing in the encampments we firmly believe that 9 answer to homeless is housing not tents and building doing everything we can as a city to help the homeless into housing and out of the street encampments we released numerous reports and done a lot of legislation focus on the tenure of the board of supervisors and the mother humane solution and go saves little city miles in the long run with a wrap around service to help them get back to the past of self-sufficiency and talk about the rationale to the ballot with that initiative over a month and a half ago supervisor avalos stated and board of supervisors meeting it he was pubically calling on the city attorney to draft a encampment policy for the city and county and we had numerous problems with the supervisors draft outlining u outline like providing is an sheriff's station running water for homeless enhancements r good times
they're the most prominent symbol of homelessness it is not compassionate to let human beings in our city on the streets it is dangerous and you think health for the residents and businesses and individuals residing in the encampments we firmly believe that 9 answer to homeless is housing not tents and building doing everything we can as a city to help the homeless into housing and out of the street encampments we released numerous reports and done a lot of legislation focus on the tenure of...
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in particular homelessness but? o this is more about me and what i want we're looking at putting forward capital for our transportation system we're looking for creating greater exits for homelessness i can't vote against that measure when that great good is before us colleagues puts they names on ballot measures that are mean spirtsdz and serve as language that is in the books that gives the police broad power to remove the continents without notice twenty-four hours notice that doesn't matter and i was not happy with having moving forward on clear exits to homelessness but under the stick approach the police have even if they're sharing the housing that is available the housing is a finite number but in the spirits the city california together to over multi measures those measure forward with the twaertsdz of a cent sales tax i'll put my different differences aside and move forward what i think that the right thing to do that many people outside of city hall worked for and hoping that we can get to the ballot and
in particular homelessness but? o this is more about me and what i want we're looking at putting forward capital for our transportation system we're looking for creating greater exits for homelessness i can't vote against that measure when that great good is before us colleagues puts they names on ballot measures that are mean spirtsdz and serve as language that is in the books that gives the police broad power to remove the continents without notice twenty-four hours notice that doesn't matter...
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they're the most prominent symbol of homelessness it is not compassionate to let human beings in our city on the streets it is dangerous and you think health for the residents and businesses and individuals residing in the encampments we firmly believe that 9 answer to homeless is housing not tents and building doing everything we can as a city to help the homeless into housing and out of the street encampments we released numerous reports and done a lot of legislation focus on the tenure of the board of supervisors and the mother humane solution and go saves little city miles in the long run with a wrap around service to help them get back to the past of self-sufficiency and talk about the rationale to the ballot with that initiative over a month and a half ago supervisor avalos stated and board of supervisors meeting it he was pubically calling on the city attorney to draft a encampment policy for the city and county and we had numerous problems with the supervisors draft outlining u outline like providing is an sheriff's station running water for homeless enhancements r good times
they're the most prominent symbol of homelessness it is not compassionate to let human beings in our city on the streets it is dangerous and you think health for the residents and businesses and individuals residing in the encampments we firmly believe that 9 answer to homeless is housing not tents and building doing everything we can as a city to help the homeless into housing and out of the street encampments we released numerous reports and done a lot of legislation focus on the tenure of...
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the bay area's biggest city has more than 4,000 homeless people. will 400 for each 100,000 residents. oakland has 3,000, 128 per 100,000 residents. san francisco has the densest homeless population, more than 7500 men, women, and children are living on the streets or in temporary shelters. more than 1/3 have drug or alcohol problems and more than 1/3 have psychological or emotional difficulties. 28% have physical disabilities. african-americans make up 36% of the total, more than 5 times their share of the general population. the city's head count casts doubt on the idea that san francisco is a magnet for people who are homeless. 7 in 10 said they were living in san francisco when they became homeless. nearly half of them have lived here for more than ten years. most common causes were the loss of a job, a divorce, or drugs and alcohol. 13% said they were evictor the. that's a fourfold increase over four years. >> the polite of the homeless is much more than just numbers and statistics. we have a closer look at who some of the people are without a
the bay area's biggest city has more than 4,000 homeless people. will 400 for each 100,000 residents. oakland has 3,000, 128 per 100,000 residents. san francisco has the densest homeless population, more than 7500 men, women, and children are living on the streets or in temporary shelters. more than 1/3 have drug or alcohol problems and more than 1/3 have psychological or emotional difficulties. 28% have physical disabilities. african-americans make up 36% of the total, more than 5 times their...
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by the mayor as the board of supervisors is one half sales tax combined with twaerts sales tax for homeless services this measure is a tax dedicated state of the art half cents sales tax under the jurisdiction of transportation authority with the other measures under the variance jurisdiction that was put-down forward and been in the works for many, many years and all aligned with the city's effort that has stepped up in recent years to make real investments in transportation we have approved a whole bunch of resolutions supporting new buses and have something here at the board of supervisors and whole planning effort around investments and deferred maintenance we've not done in many, many years decades perhaps with the rediversion around the transportation a collaborative efforts amongst the board and ta the mayor's office so a lot of credit to go around but we want to make sure something to go forward to give us a chance we're not able to moved on the transportation homeless tax measure this will go forward and we actually are amendments here that have before made to this measure to anywh
by the mayor as the board of supervisors is one half sales tax combined with twaerts sales tax for homeless services this measure is a tax dedicated state of the art half cents sales tax under the jurisdiction of transportation authority with the other measures under the variance jurisdiction that was put-down forward and been in the works for many, many years and all aligned with the city's effort that has stepped up in recent years to make real investments in transportation we have approved a...
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he says it's a tribute to the homeless who died on the streets. >> at least 25 homeless. because -- >> reporter: moses describes this encampment as a village made up of family and friends. he describes the city's approach in dealing with the homeless as compassionate. moses said things started to change last year. he calls it an unspoken agreement between the homeless and the city of oakland. the homeless keep their sidewalks tidy and leave their garbage on a designated corner. the city picks up from the encampment once or twice a week. >> as long as we keep it clean, people to walk on the sidewalk -- the city -- >> reporter: police do not harass them as long as they don't cause trouble or break the law. >> city police said no crime, no 911 calls, no -- i mean of course they don't -- >> he's not -- >> reporter: no ugail took us to another part of oakland in the fruitvale where he's gotten to know the homeless and worked out an agreement with them to keep the neighborhood clean of trash. >> we don't have enough housing for everybody. certainly helping putting people in jai
he says it's a tribute to the homeless who died on the streets. >> at least 25 homeless. because -- >> reporter: moses describes this encampment as a village made up of family and friends. he describes the city's approach in dealing with the homeless as compassionate. moses said things started to change last year. he calls it an unspoken agreement between the homeless and the city of oakland. the homeless keep their sidewalks tidy and leave their garbage on a designated corner. the...
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-- caltrans or city land, to accommodate the homeless. but each is a cost of about $1000, and who is going to take care of this?>>> we have other news to take care of, and back to you.>>> the drought conditions are not helping the lake tahoe water level. the precipitation was near average, only 6.5% fell as snow in 2015, the lowest ever recorded. not to mention that the uc davis experts say that the lakes average temperature is rising at an alarming rate on the surface and remaining cold underneath. and why is that important?>> the wind flows in the lakes moving around but not mixing. that is important for transporting oxygen to the bottom of the light. >> the research data will help with the influence of the decisions and to help with the lake tahoe basin. >>> back in the bay, i don't believe we have any rain in the forecast. >> we have no rain forecasted, but certainly drizzle along the coast, so you could see this on the windshield as you drive around. and i will bet the runners are filling the midst, and you can see them crossing the
-- caltrans or city land, to accommodate the homeless. but each is a cost of about $1000, and who is going to take care of this?>>> we have other news to take care of, and back to you.>>> the drought conditions are not helping the lake tahoe water level. the precipitation was near average, only 6.5% fell as snow in 2015, the lowest ever recorded. not to mention that the uc davis experts say that the lakes average temperature is rising at an alarming rate on the surface and...
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talking about the homeless. the daunting challenge as rents rise of the progress being made. >>> welcome back. happy holiday weekend. it is a sunday and it is clear in the south bank and around the bay we have a little shroud of fog. fireworks tomorrow night, a little bit iffy.>> we hope it works out. we are not confident about that. >> fireworks are banned around california. there are fines for violating restrictions. what is considered a legal? anything they choose in the air, explodes or moves out of control on the ground. this is incorrect video, there we go. bottle rockets and roman candles illegal. some cities do allow the sale of fireworks that have a label that says safe and sane. that includes new work in alameda county.>>> also in alameda county, by these fireworks in dublin, union city. and san mateo county, they are available in san bruno. gilmore is the only city available. there are only legal areas in st. helena. you can get them in rio vista. anywhere else, all fireworks are legal -- illegal.>>>
talking about the homeless. the daunting challenge as rents rise of the progress being made. >>> welcome back. happy holiday weekend. it is a sunday and it is clear in the south bank and around the bay we have a little shroud of fog. fireworks tomorrow night, a little bit iffy.>> we hope it works out. we are not confident about that. >> fireworks are banned around california. there are fines for violating restrictions. what is considered a legal? anything they choose in the...
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dignity and now you're just making it worse. >> reporter: now, could this be homeless on homeless vandalism? that is a possibility but homeless advocates say while there's stealing that goes on between people at different camps there's a rule of the streets that's not to damage or take anyone's shelter. reporting live in and a, len ramirez, kpix 5. >>> new at 5:00 if you are passing through sunnyvale on the way home, you could be in for a pretty rough commute tonight. this massive sinkhole opened up on the lawrence expressway. you can see the sinkhole carved out a huge chunk of the middle lane there. drivers are being asked to avoid that area as crews work on some emergency repairs for the next few hours. >>> a new finding on the zika virus. for the first time we know of a woman who infected a man through sex. there have been previous cases of sexual transmission but until now, it always originated with men. this time a woman in her 20s returned to new york city from a zika-affected country then had sex with a man who had not traveled outside of the u.s. this year. >> they had sexual interc
dignity and now you're just making it worse. >> reporter: now, could this be homeless on homeless vandalism? that is a possibility but homeless advocates say while there's stealing that goes on between people at different camps there's a rule of the streets that's not to damage or take anyone's shelter. reporting live in and a, len ramirez, kpix 5. >>> new at 5:00 if you are passing through sunnyvale on the way home, you could be in for a pretty rough commute tonight. this...
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he describes the city's approach in dealing with the homeless as compassionate. moses said things started to change last year. he called it an unspoken agreement between the homeless and the city of oakland. the homeless keep their sidewalk tidy and leave their garbage on a designated corner and the city picks up from the encampments once or twice a week. >> [ inaudible ]. >> reporter: he says police do not harass them as long as they don't cause trouble or break the law. >> [ inaudible ]. >> reporter: city council member noel guyer has gotten to know the homeless and worked out an agreement to keep the neighborhood clean of trash. >> we don't have enough housing for everybody. certainly helping putting people in jail doesn't help. >> reporter: sundays he took off the three and a half years ago the number of homeless has doubled in oakland. he says moving them around does not work. and while we look for long-term solutions, society needs to find a way to help. he says every saturday he joins a team of volunteers who distribute plastic bags to the homeless and pic
he describes the city's approach in dealing with the homeless as compassionate. moses said things started to change last year. he called it an unspoken agreement between the homeless and the city of oakland. the homeless keep their sidewalk tidy and leave their garbage on a designated corner and the city picks up from the encampments once or twice a week. >> [ inaudible ]. >> reporter: he says police do not harass them as long as they don't cause trouble or break the law. >> [...
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the homeless problem. it's an issue that has perplexed civic leaders for decades despite spending hundreds of millions every year. joe rosato jr. shows us how a once seedy san francisco hotel is playing a part in the solution. >> reporter: in the city of cherished monuments and buildings, there is little nos dama nostalgia for this hotel. cash has lived off and offer for years in the gritty hotel because as a sometimes homeless man, there weren't many options. >> right now -- >> reporter: this hotel for the down and out was so notorious the city sued past managers over the sordid conditions. but now, the hotel's future is taking a step up. last year the city contracted with the nonprofit community housing partnership to take over the hotel's management. >> we upgraded the bathrooms. >> reporter: but the biggest change, the group is installing what has become known as homeless navigation services. it will house 24 hour social services for the homeless with meals and on-site laundry. >> folks living in the s
the homeless problem. it's an issue that has perplexed civic leaders for decades despite spending hundreds of millions every year. joe rosato jr. shows us how a once seedy san francisco hotel is playing a part in the solution. >> reporter: in the city of cherished monuments and buildings, there is little nos dama nostalgia for this hotel. cash has lived off and offer for years in the gritty hotel because as a sometimes homeless man, there weren't many options. >> right now --...
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in addition, we plan to use this funding to address growing problem of homeless next is between homelessness and mental health we see plane it's about honor streets every day as well as significant investments to finally end family homelessness in the city of san francisco. that's the presentation it up we happy to take any questions you might have. >> thank you. seeing no questions, comments thank you for your present it. now, we'll go to the transportation side. >> good afternoon. philly chain executive director of the san francisco county transportation authority. ib co-presenting with ed w and director of transportation with it san francisco municipal transportation agency. so supervisor weiner said it would participation sector has been unfortunately in decline and we we really need to step up and muster our voter support once again to help bolster our infrastructure and services oh critical to the city both for all the existing use the neighborhoods use basic and new and emerging growth we are seeing here in san francisco and at the regional level. of course, half of our commute workfo
in addition, we plan to use this funding to address growing problem of homeless next is between homelessness and mental health we see plane it's about honor streets every day as well as significant investments to finally end family homelessness in the city of san francisco. that's the presentation it up we happy to take any questions you might have. >> thank you. seeing no questions, comments thank you for your present it. now, we'll go to the transportation side. >> good afternoon....
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let me go homeless. it becomes a public safety issue. i think that philip randolph would be turning in his grave to see the protectionism on the part of cap companies that won't pick my black ass up in the middle of the day. >> thank you, sir. next speaker, please. >> hello. my name is dolores canales. i'm a lead organizer for all of us or none. as a project of legal services for prisoners with children. i am here also to speak on item, agenda item 72. i been sitting here to this hearing and i've heard the quotations of malcolm x. i like to point out that malcolm x header record so had he had gotten [inaudible] you most likely would not have been able to be a driver. i've also are numerous talk about increased job opportunities for formerly incarcerated people, equality stress-free tribal. evening the playing field and when a seizure in this resolution is there would be a creation of a second class citizen, not just those not be allowed to drive for uber taxi companies or left, because of the criminal record, but those that cannot afford
let me go homeless. it becomes a public safety issue. i think that philip randolph would be turning in his grave to see the protectionism on the part of cap companies that won't pick my black ass up in the middle of the day. >> thank you, sir. next speaker, please. >> hello. my name is dolores canales. i'm a lead organizer for all of us or none. as a project of legal services for prisoners with children. i am here also to speak on item, agenda item 72. i been sitting here to this...
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exists from homelessness. this measure will help address two of the most significant challenges we face in the city in terms of the need to address the homeless crisis on the streets and to help people get around our city and region more efficiently. we have been doing a lot of collaborative work with our community stakeholders and city departments and so i have amendments that i will ask the committee to make after public comment and then i'll ask the committee to continue this item i believe until monday is the next special meeting. let me just briefly outline the amendments, which we have i believe distributed. they are right here. you have them already? >> i have a copy, yes. thank you. >> i'll briefly outline them. one amendment is a provision that for the mta capital funds when there is a bad budget year that may result in services cuts that mta can use up to 25 percent of those capital funds to prevent service cuts and the amendment would remove that 25 percent limit to give the agency flexibility to sa
exists from homelessness. this measure will help address two of the most significant challenges we face in the city in terms of the need to address the homeless crisis on the streets and to help people get around our city and region more efficiently. we have been doing a lot of collaborative work with our community stakeholders and city departments and so i have amendments that i will ask the committee to make after public comment and then i'll ask the committee to continue this item i believe...
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homeless individuals. we certainly sf a target of ending veterans homelessness in this valley, something i've been work on with the supervisor, but we also know we have a much broader challenge ahead. the housing authority is going to be kicking in what we call house vouchers that will also home. we hope by doing this together we'll be able to use our scarce resources more effect havely. >> you have a project is already on the docket, a 162- unit on center road. is that correct? >> yes, that's one project that is moving forward. we're also moving forward here at the city with several project including the conversion of a couple of declining deteriorating motels that we are upgrading essentially for apartments for the homeless. we think that's a much more cost effective way to be able to get people housed really at a third or half the cost. >> can we talk about that tax bill that will be on the ballot coming up in november? you help to raise a lot of money, i guess a pretty ambitious program of two, three d
homeless individuals. we certainly sf a target of ending veterans homelessness in this valley, something i've been work on with the supervisor, but we also know we have a much broader challenge ahead. the housing authority is going to be kicking in what we call house vouchers that will also home. we hope by doing this together we'll be able to use our scarce resources more effect havely. >> you have a project is already on the docket, a 162- unit on center road. is that correct? >>...
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there is a lot of homeless people everywhere. it doesn't matter where you go you are going to find a homeless person. it is one of them things, man. >> the emerald city shine has been tinged by encampments of people. similar to the by area, it's a problem partially fueled by the tech boom. university of washington assistant public policy professor rachel. >> homelessness has been on the rise, we are now mare declare add state of emergency, over the past few years, increasing in a disturbing fashion. >> seattle is almost a victim ofity own success but here the high tech boom has brought in companies looking for a cheaper place to set up shop than back in the by area lead to expansion, one poynant one unintended consequence, 2015 worse than 2014. and this year sees a 19% increase over last year. >> our families were outside, they were under bridges, they were indoor ways, they were sleeping in their cars. >> marty says all of that changed weeks ago when amazon partnered with the city to create this stop gap solution. the online ret
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the person addressed saddam is 23 year-old homeless man. rsi on the suspicion of attempted murder allegedly stabbing the man. >> reporter: see moviegoers to have this to say about this latest attempt of killing. >>: kind of weird denying somebody can do this in a movie theater. kind of crazy that happened. >>: capital lot and have the be aware. >>: still places of every time he does have the beads in a word that. >> reporter: make them as expected to survive. anyone with information regarding the stabbing come forward to satirize the police and call their violence crimes investigation7074539530 of the number posted kron4news-dot-com. new >> vicki: graduation class for the police graduated today. it will have new body cameras designed to record a while on patrol their services the revolvers new acting police chief says that will be of benefit to all the new officers and those to come into contact with. follows a series of officer shootings including the fatal shooting of mario was the lead the resignation of x chief greg assert an appointmen
the person addressed saddam is 23 year-old homeless man. rsi on the suspicion of attempted murder allegedly stabbing the man. >> reporter: see moviegoers to have this to say about this latest attempt of killing. >>: kind of weird denying somebody can do this in a movie theater. kind of crazy that happened. >>: capital lot and have the be aware. >>: still places of every time he does have the beads in a word that. >> reporter: make them as expected to survive....
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a woman sits to get spare coins here. >> there's a lot of homeless here. you know there's a lot of homeless home everywhere and doesn't matter where you go. it's one of the things, man. >> reporter: the city has intinged with the people living on the streets. it's a problem partly fueled by the tech boom. >> homelessness has been on the rise and they have declared an emergency and it's been increasing in a disdisturbing disturbing fashion. >> reporter: this led to an expansion of workers and one unintended consequence, 2015 is worse than the year prior and the 19 increase over last year. >> families outside and inside their cars and in door ways. >> reporter: marty hartman says all of that changed when amazon partnered with this stop gap solution. they donated one of the brick and mortar buildings here and the former motel is on the way to the wrecking ball, but until then, it's home to a 40 room shelter for homeless. people with pets who are homeless can sleep here instead of the streets. this man has been living here after his partner died. he's living h
a woman sits to get spare coins here. >> there's a lot of homeless here. you know there's a lot of homeless home everywhere and doesn't matter where you go. it's one of the things, man. >> reporter: the city has intinged with the people living on the streets. it's a problem partly fueled by the tech boom. >> homelessness has been on the rise and they have declared an emergency and it's been increasing in a disdisturbing disturbing fashion. >> reporter: this led to an...
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in terms of charter amendment creates funding for the homelessness and support services as well as so for muni for vision zero, for bart and caltrain so to me it make sense as the first two alternative items i'll see what my fellow commissioners have to say. >> sure. >> i think one of your amendments to ask the director of elections to put items two item next to each other make sense to me and i a support that in terms of a amendment i think the other alternatives does the same thing but to list them as the first two items i'll have objections there is a protocol we've been following for years and the - it is hard for me to sit here and say that is more important than another item you you don't i don't want to end up every election what is more important so we'll be the first so that's - unless you have a better reasoning for this i'm not sure i can support the alternative of having the first two items. >> supervisor wiener. >> i ma'am, vice chair i see your view. >> i completely agree bundling the items together so hopefully voters can better understand why this sales tax is proposed
in terms of charter amendment creates funding for the homelessness and support services as well as so for muni for vision zero, for bart and caltrain so to me it make sense as the first two alternative items i'll see what my fellow commissioners have to say. >> sure. >> i think one of your amendments to ask the director of elections to put items two item next to each other make sense to me and i a support that in terms of a amendment i think the other alternatives does the same...
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putting a face on homelessness. we spend an afternoon with shawn to find out what it is like to panhandle in san francisco. our in-depth look at homelessness after the break. (scal): good day, m'lady! i am sir-can-a-lot, here to save you from another breakfast bore. wake up those eggs with glorious spam! see what spam can! do... at spam.com homelessss in an atmpt to inspire >>> this week, we're among more than 70 local media outlets profiling stories on homelessness. >> nbc bay area has one man's story that is making a living off of the street. >> have a nice day, all right? >> i have been on and off the street a lot of my life. >> it is not a 9-5 job. >> it is really dead out here today. >> for shawn, a card board sign and a thick skin. >> he looked totally surprised that i said hello. >> sometimes i want to write what i really think like "not home less by choice." >> he is money 3500 homeless that beds down each day scratching and clawing. >> i hate being homeless. it's not a very fun thing. >> life can be lonely
putting a face on homelessness. we spend an afternoon with shawn to find out what it is like to panhandle in san francisco. our in-depth look at homelessness after the break. (scal): good day, m'lady! i am sir-can-a-lot, here to save you from another breakfast bore. wake up those eggs with glorious spam! see what spam can! do... at spam.com homelessss in an atmpt to inspire >>> this week, we're among more than 70 local media outlets profiling stories on homelessness. >> nbc bay...
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it's part of the sf homeless project. nbc bay area and more than 80 others are publishing stories about homelessness. go watch our entire series to find out how you can help. >>> coming up next a preview of the biggest show in the country. we head to the big apple. next . if you're looking for a noassle has it all - just turn on your televisio >>> womell, if you're looking f a no-hassle fireworks show, just turn on your tv tonight. nbc bay area will bring you the 40th edition of the macy's fourth of july fireworks display from new york city. it will be sink niced to a performance by the u.s. air force band and jennifer holiday. "today" show willie geist will co-host. >> an incredible number of fireworks going off. >> the today show's tamron hall will also host the event. starting at 8:00 here on nbc bay area. >> i guess -- >> we better double check on that. >> we'll fact check. a dazzling display there. fog is not going to be an issue in new york city. it will be an issue here. >> absolutely. because, i mean, that's the i
it's part of the sf homeless project. nbc bay area and more than 80 others are publishing stories about homelessness. go watch our entire series to find out how you can help. >>> coming up next a preview of the biggest show in the country. we head to the big apple. next . if you're looking for a noassle has it all - just turn on your televisio >>> womell, if you're looking f a no-hassle fireworks show, just turn on your tv tonight. nbc bay area will bring you the 40th edition...
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in transportation and homelessness recommended fupthsz and establish the homeless cooperating board and sever as a continuum of care according to federal regulations. >> colleagues, same house, same call? the ordinance is finally passed anonymously item 9 a resolution designating outreach for the periodicals for 2016-2017 with sf weekly small business exchange for the african-american communities and sf weekly for the chinese and sf weekly for the latino community bay area reporter and for the lgbt communicates central city for the tenderloin neighborhoods and marina and cal hallow and the coastline and seeing no other names on the roster, supervisor kim. >> oh, i just wasn't sure that supervisor cowen had worked out on amendment for 240 item i wanted to ask supervisor would she like to move forward. >> thank you very much i appreciate that supervisor kim i appreciate that difference we have. >> supervisor cowen. (laughter) go ahead >> thank you thank you, supervisor kim and the president afforded me another opportunity to thank you in all seriousness i've met with naomi campbell no
in transportation and homelessness recommended fupthsz and establish the homeless cooperating board and sever as a continuum of care according to federal regulations. >> colleagues, same house, same call? the ordinance is finally passed anonymously item 9 a resolution designating outreach for the periodicals for 2016-2017 with sf weekly small business exchange for the african-american communities and sf weekly for the chinese and sf weekly for the latino community bay area reporter and...
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. >>> someone has been slashing homeless tent, the tents of homeless people with a knife in downtown san jose. the suspect has been coined machete jack by the victims. the mercury news reports three have been struck and the onlysut only targeting the tents of the homeless people but also their bicycle tires. homeless advocates say this is a hate crime and accusing a work we're the department of transportation with being behind these attacks. that department which over sees illegal homeless camping clean-up denies the allegations. >>> the two suspects connected to tuesday's armed robbery in windsor are being connected to a string of crimes up and down the state of california. su sergei and ivan are facing charges of attempted murder and armed robbery after shooting and robbing an armored car guard earlier this week. sonoma county sheriff's deputies are saying they're also connected to other crimes that includes carjacking, a victim who was playing pokemon go in sacramento. investigators say they're happy to see the suspects off the streets. >> we feel very good about our role in what
. >>> someone has been slashing homeless tent, the tents of homeless people with a knife in downtown san jose. the suspect has been coined machete jack by the victims. the mercury news reports three have been struck and the onlysut only targeting the tents of the homeless people but also their bicycle tires. homeless advocates say this is a hate crime and accusing a work we're the department of transportation with being behind these attacks. that department which over sees illegal...
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>> since being homeless, yeah, this is the first one. we definitely didn't put everything that actually happened during that time but we just wanted to show the monotony of what happens every single day. >> how do you feel about the beautiful irony. the struggle that you went through actually inspired a song that is now getting you a lot of attention? >> i think it's amazing. because i wrote that song literally until the back of my car. but it's really beautiful because people feel it. people absolutely connect to it. soiths real. >> your story is one that other people see a lot and i think you should talk about that. >> just realizing it's not the quintessential idea of what you have a homeless person like a guy sitting on the corner with a sign, who is addicted to drugs or anything. every day you see the same people and they have jobs. you can't live a decent life off a minimum wage job. >> historically music has been used to tell a story. how do you hope your music will be used? >> we're in an age of hip-hop where people are like '90s
>> since being homeless, yeah, this is the first one. we definitely didn't put everything that actually happened during that time but we just wanted to show the monotony of what happens every single day. >> how do you feel about the beautiful irony. the struggle that you went through actually inspired a song that is now getting you a lot of attention? >> i think it's amazing. because i wrote that song literally until the back of my car. but it's really beautiful because people...
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i want to write on my sign how i feel about things, i'm not homeless by choice. i don't really have a family support thing, you know. i think my mom was a junkie. >> you guys need some extra change? >> reporter: he is among 3,500 homeless who will pull up a small piece of the square miles to bed down each day. scratching, clawing -- >> how you doing today? >> reporter: begging for a little help. >> i hate being homeless. it's not a very fun thing. it's hot. >> reporter: life can be lonely for a guy with nothing but a corner and a card board sign, but sean -- >> like that? >> reporter: is not alone. >> come here now. >> reporter: my friend that worked for cal train found him beaten out train. and he looked so pathetic, i was like this is my dog. in a lot of ways i say he saved my life. i was going through a lot of depression because of this stuff. then i got him. and i started having responsibility. >> reporter: he wants a place of his own. >> they don't build subsidy house,s there's no way to get off the streets. >> reporter: sean's business ebbs and flows. >> i
i want to write on my sign how i feel about things, i'm not homeless by choice. i don't really have a family support thing, you know. i think my mom was a junkie. >> you guys need some extra change? >> reporter: he is among 3,500 homeless who will pull up a small piece of the square miles to bed down each day. scratching, clawing -- >> how you doing today? >> reporter: begging for a little help. >> i hate being homeless. it's not a very fun thing. it's hot....
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. >> a community reaching out and helping young boys who were homeless. . ? capital one won't do that. they've reimagined banking, and built a checking account that's free of all that nonsense. no fees. no minimums. no gotchas. at capital one, your money stays your money. what's in your wallet? >> friday morning on the eyeopener, rode out of philadelphia. >> we are live with the next move for both campaigns after the gnc finale. >> and we are finally going to see some rain. maria: new tonight the mspca has received a two million dollar massive animal cruelty case. hundreds of animals were found dead or injured last week at a large farm in westport. authorities have been at the site for more than a week. local farmers will be donating their equipment over the next few days to help handle the animals. police say more than a dozen people are under investigation in the case. ben: a new hampshire inmate is back in custody tonight after a daring escape. this manchester gas station surveillance video shows kevin gearhart shuffling along in his instead of boarding th
. >> a community reaching out and helping young boys who were homeless. . ? capital one won't do that. they've reimagined banking, and built a checking account that's free of all that nonsense. no fees. no minimums. no gotchas. at capital one, your money stays your money. what's in your wallet? >> friday morning on the eyeopener, rode out of philadelphia. >> we are live with the next move for both campaigns after the gnc finale. >> and we are finally going to see some...
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long stretches of homelessness. one day a teacher snapped at him and he kicked her in the shins and ran home. instead of calling the principal, she called the police. when they followed him home and the landlord found out about that, he told arlene she had to go. she told me after that it's like i have a curse on me. sometimes i find my body trembling or shaking. i'm fixing to have a nervous breakdown. recently published a study that found mothers who were evicted experienced high rates of depression two months after the event. we know between 2005 and 2010 rent in the country was coming up, suicide attributed to the foreclosure doubled. my soul was messed up, she told me. i wish my life were different. i wish that as an older lady i could sit back and look at my kid and they would be grown and become something and we could all be together and laughing and remembering stuff like this. the home is a center of life. it's our refuge from work. it's our protection from the menace of the street. we see we can be ourselve
long stretches of homelessness. one day a teacher snapped at him and he kicked her in the shins and ran home. instead of calling the principal, she called the police. when they followed him home and the landlord found out about that, he told arlene she had to go. she told me after that it's like i have a curse on me. sometimes i find my body trembling or shaking. i'm fixing to have a nervous breakdown. recently published a study that found mothers who were evicted experienced high rates of...
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and homelessness recommended fupthsz and establish the homeless cooperating board and sever as a continuum of care according to federal regulations. >> colleagues, same house, same call? the ordinance is finally passed anonymously item 9 a resolution designating outreach for the periodicals for 2016-2017 with sf weekly small business exchange for the african-american communities and sf weekly for the chinese and sf weekly for the latino community bay area reporter and for the lgbt communicates central city for the tenderloin neighborhoods and marina and cal hallow and the coastline and seeing no other names on the roster, supervisor kim. >> oh, i just wasn't sure that supervisor cowen had worked out on amendment for 240 item i wanted to ask supervisor would she like to move forward. >> thank you very much i appreciate that supervisor kim i appreciate that difference we have. >> supervisor cowen. (laughter) go ahead >> thank you thank you, supervisor kim and the president afforded me another opportunity to thank you in all seriousness i've met with naomi campbell not campbell naomi kelly we
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in particular homelessness but? o this is more about me and what i want we're looking at putting forward capital for our transportation system we're looking for creating greater exits for homelessness i can't vote against that measure when that great good is before us colleagues puts they names on ballot measures that are mean spirtsdz and serve as language that is in the books that gives the police broad power to remove the continents without notice twenty-four hours notice that doesn't matter and i was not happy with having moving forward on clear exits to homelessness but under the stick approach the police have even if they're sharing the housing that is available the housing is a finite number but in the spirits the city california together to over multi measures those measure forward with the twaertsdz of a cent sales tax i'll put my different differences aside and move forward what i think that the right thing to do that many people outside of city hall worked for and hoping that we can get to the ballot and
in particular homelessness but? o this is more about me and what i want we're looking at putting forward capital for our transportation system we're looking for creating greater exits for homelessness i can't vote against that measure when that great good is before us colleagues puts they names on ballot measures that are mean spirtsdz and serve as language that is in the books that gives the police broad power to remove the continents without notice twenty-four hours notice that doesn't matter...
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poor families in the tenderloin a promise was made to make to a more affordable city and hits on the homeless problem but all we're seeing a status quo politics those action are not progressive we have 11 city council public advocates and time to put voters and listen to the previous elections and put aside politics and bring solutions to the city's problems thank you. >> thank you very much is there any public comment that you want to speak line up go ahead, sir. >> hello, i'm bradylie will i a member of iuoe and speak on behalf of of that public advocate we need desperate there are departments not doing a job not going into detail i'm not going to and also the question of the need for stronger enforcement of labor law and financing for and the assignment 20 to a stronger spokes organization a stronger entities in the city to pursue flight ever labor law and shorting workers they're due in the city not working out across the city in restaurants all over the city i urge you to move forward with that also on the transportation question that is before the board i am concerned about piling anoth
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let me go homeless. it becomes a public safety issue. i think that philip randolph would be turning in his grave to see the protectionism on the part of cap companies that won't pick my black ass up in the middle of the day. >> thank you, sir. next speaker, please. >> hello. my name is dolores canales. i'm a lead organizer for all of us or none. as a project of legal services for prisoners with children. i am here also to speak on item, agenda item 72. i been sitting here to this hearing and i've heard the quotations of malcolm x. i like to point out that malcolm x header record so had he had gotten [inaudible] you most likely would not have been able to be a driver. i've also are numerous talk about increased job opportunities for formerly incarcerated people, equality stress-free tribal. evening the playing field and when a seizure in this resolution is there would be a creation of a second class citizen, not just those not be allowed to drive for uber taxi companies or left, because of the criminal record, but those that cannot afford
let me go homeless. it becomes a public safety issue. i think that philip randolph would be turning in his grave to see the protectionism on the part of cap companies that won't pick my black ass up in the middle of the day. >> thank you, sir. next speaker, please. >> hello. my name is dolores canales. i'm a lead organizer for all of us or none. as a project of legal services for prisoners with children. i am here also to speak on item, agenda item 72. i been sitting here to this...
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of course, ensuring that we are addressing family homelessness and homelessness and mental health in general. i do also want to thank the budget coalition for your leadership every year. not just in coming up with the best ways to address this issue but then always coming to the table and figuring out how we can make the budget work, how we can come because of vital services and excepting those cuts and working with our offices just to be able to pass a budget every year that can make this work. so, thank you chair farrell. for your leadership on the process. i look forward to passing the budget in july. >> thank you. president breed >> thank you. i just want to say thank you to the entire committee for your work on the budget this year. i know that this is definitely a really difficult have to try and figure out what to be prioritize, what we should do as a figure we know what the problems are and
of course, ensuring that we are addressing family homelessness and homelessness and mental health in general. i do also want to thank the budget coalition for your leadership every year. not just in coming up with the best ways to address this issue but then always coming to the table and figuring out how we can make the budget work, how we can come because of vital services and excepting those cuts and working with our offices just to be able to pass a budget every year that can make this...
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and programs that are like care not cash and project homeless connect and direct assessed to housing the first lgbt in and of itself founded in san francisco and while we have make significant process progress in serving the homelessness veterans and families and youth we know we have to do better we're making investments to serve and house people experiencing homelessness through our navigation center model we'll helped 5 hundred people move off the streets were you we're set to open at a navigation center with additional 93 beds but navigation centers are not enough they need permanent housing that's why in that budget i've included funding for three hundred units of supportive housing for expansion of housing empties for seniors and people with disabilities and this budget fulfills any promise to create a new department who's sole mission to end homelessness for an individual, a family and veteran this united strategy and delivery service delivery system insures we're working and highest sufficiency and help 98 thousand people exit homeless in the years as you may know i appointed
and programs that are like care not cash and project homeless connect and direct assessed to housing the first lgbt in and of itself founded in san francisco and while we have make significant process progress in serving the homelessness veterans and families and youth we know we have to do better we're making investments to serve and house people experiencing homelessness through our navigation center model we'll helped 5 hundred people move off the streets were you we're set to open at a...